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Beaches closed after shark sightings

Five popular New South Wales beaches closed as sharks were sighted, with closures disrupting Australia Day plans amid recent shark attacks including a fatality last week.

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Five popular beaches have been shut down on Australia Day due to shark sightings, while two others that were closed have reopened.

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Popular Sydney beach forced to shut over second shark sighting

Australia Day revellers have fled the waters at a popular location on Sydney's Northern Beaches after a sha...

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Beaches closed after shark sightings

Five popular beaches have been shut down on Australia Day due to shark sightings, while two others that were closed have reopened.

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Swimmers leave Bulli Beach waters after shark sighting

Bulli Beach closed briefly after shark sighting. Safety drones and jet-skis deployed. Beach reopened after no shark found.

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illawarramercury.com.au broke the news on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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